Tournament supervisors appointed by the International Tennis Federation would not reveal what Benneteau said. However his language so upset Melo and Sa, the pair ended up pushing and shoving the Frenchman after the match.

Wimbledon's dire weather has affected the mindset of many players, including Australians Wayne Arthurs and Jordan Kerr. Arthurs was fined $590 for an audible obscenity after drawing the wrath of officials in qualifying. Kerr received a $1770 penalty for the same offence.

Belgian Kristof Vliegen was fined a total of $9440 after being reported on two counts -- an audible obscenity and unsportsmanlike behaviour. Of the 13 players fined in the first eight days of the championships, and during qualifying, only five are women.